When Deborah Sampson was born about 1765, in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Jacob Sampson, was 28 and her mother, Alice Clark, was 23. She married Seneca Robinson on 5 August 1792, in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in New Salem, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1792. She died from 1806 to 1807, in Lenox, Madison, New York, United States.
Do you know Deborah? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+1 More Child
+3 More Children
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
New York is the 11th state.
The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.
English, Welsh, and Jewish: variant of Samson . The -p- was introduced in the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shimshon.
English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from any of the French places called Saint-Samson (Seine-Maritime, Calvados), including Saint-Samson-de-Bonfosse (Manche) and Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque (Eure), so called from the dedication of their churches to Saint Samson of Dol, the Welsh bishop (see Samson ).
Americanized form of French, Breton, German, and Dutch Samson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.